What is true about poverty in the United States?
1. The number of poor in the United States has decreased sharply in the last 10 years.
2. The number of people living in extreme poverty has increased in recent years.
3. The number of poor in the United States has increased sharply in the last 10 years.
4. The number of people living in extreme poverty has decreased in recent years.
Correct Answer: 2
The number of poor in the United States has remained fairly stable in recent years; however, the number of people living in extreme poverty has increased.
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